ADVERTISING: Consumer Behavior Decision Making
Freud: the Subconscious Early 1900s: –ID, Superego, and Ego –People are driven by instincts not aware of these drives –They have self-protection devices: Rationalization, sublimation, etc These HIDE their real desires –Implications for Advertising ????
Physiological needs
Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs Self-actualization needs self-development and realization Esteem needs self-esteem, recognition, status Social needs sense of belonging, love Safety needs security, protection Physiological needs hunger, thirst, sex
Safety needs
Social needs?
Which needs?
Behaviorism
Behaviorism: Classical Conditioning Unconditioned stimulus –Sex Unconditioned Response –Arousal Conditioned stimulus –Beer Conditioned Response –Arousal
Alcohol and Sex
Jewellery and Sex
Beer and nationalism
Problem recognition –Motivation Information search –Perception Evaluation of alternatives –Attitude formation Purchase decision –Integration Post-purchase evaluation –Learning [Return or complaints] Cognitive Decision Making
Discussion What was the last product you searched for information on before buying?
Segmentation Identify most relevant variable Product use or motivations differ Divide into HOMOGENOUS segments
Targeting Targeting Criteria –Segment size (Substantial) –Unique (Differentiable) –Cost of marketing (Accesable) (Actionable) –Profitability Competition Growth
Quote of the Day Buy me and you will overcome the anxieties I have just reminded you of. Michael Schudson (Professor)